Friday, September 12th<\/sup>, 2025<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n THIS WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n Classes were in full swing with teachers leading fun and meaningful community-building activities with their students. Building connections with different adults and making new friends are important parts of the school experience.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n NEXT WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, Sept. 15th<\/sup>: PAC Budget Meeting 5:30 pm followed by the PAC Meeting at 6:30 pm in the MRE library (all welcome\/childcare available – see below!)<\/p>\n Tuesday, Sept. 16th<\/sup><\/p>\n Wednesday, Sept. 17th<\/sup>: Individual photo day\u00a0<\/sup><\/p>\n Thursday, Sept. 18th<\/sup><\/p>\n Friday, Sept. 19th<\/sup>: Terry Fox Run – Families Welcome!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/sup><\/p>\n MARK YOUR CALENDARS<\/strong><\/p>\n Sept. 15th<\/sup>: PAC Meeting<\/p>\n Sept. 17th<\/sup>: Photo Day (individual)<\/p>\n Sept. 19th<\/sup>: Terry Fox Run \u2013<\/p>\n Sept. 26th<\/sup>: Spirit Day \u2013 Wear denim!<\/p>\n Sept. 29th<\/sup>: Truth & Reconciliation School Recognition<\/p>\n Sept. 30th<\/sup>: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (school not in session)<\/p>\n Oct. 10th<\/sup>: Pro-D Day (school not in session)<\/p>\n Oct. 13th<\/sup>: Thanksgiving Holiday (school not in session)<\/p>\n Oct. 16th<\/sup>: Shake Out drill<\/p>\n Oct. 17th<\/sup>: Photo Retakes<\/p>\n Oct. 24th<\/sup>: Pro D Day (school not in session)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MORNING ROUTINES<\/strong><\/p>\n Peer and teacher connections are the foundation of learning, and we start our days with this in mind. Students are asked to line up at their classroom doors, or designated spots, each morning and not come through the front doors of the building. In addition to the benefits of following class routines, the office is very busy in the mornings, and it is helpful to staff if the area is kept clear. Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n FAMILY SIGN IN<\/strong><\/p>\n All student family members and guardians are asked to enter the school via the front doors and sign in at the office. All visitors are required to wear a red visitor\u2019s pass at all times, even during brief visits. Please walk your student to their outside classroom door or designated meeting spot and avoid walking through the inside of the building. Your support is appreciated.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CONSENT FORMS<\/strong><\/p>\n Consent forms are live on the Parent Portal. We ask that these be completed as soon as possible. Thank you!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MRE BREAKFAST CLUB<\/strong><\/p>\n Did you know that we have a breakfast club at Maple Ridge Elementary? Daily from 8:00-8:30 am, students can drop in for a delicious breakfast. If you have any questions about the breakfast program, please contact Mme Lendvoy: Chelsea_lendvoy@sd42.ca<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TERRY FOX RUN<\/strong><\/p>\n Our\u00a0Terry\u00a0Fox\u00a0run is\u00a0next\u00a0Friday (September 19th<\/sup>) from 1-2pm. Your generosity can help us reach our fundraising goal of $1000! We will be collecting cash and coin donations during the week of September 15-19 and you can also donate online at\u00a0<\/em>https:\/\/schools.terryfox.ca\/MapleRidgeElementary<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n On Friday September 19th<\/sup>\u00a0there will be a short assembly in the gym after lunch followed by students completing their \u201crun\u201d and making as many laps as possible around the MRE back field. Families are welcome to attend and walk or run with their student!<\/em><\/p>\n Thank-you in advance for your support!<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n TRIPLE BALL<\/strong><\/p>\n MRE Grade 6\/7 Triple Ball is starting next week!<\/p>\n Participation includes:<\/p>\n Students are responsible for arranging their\u00a0own transportation\u00a0to away games. If you’re interested in joining,\u00a0please speak to Mme Kraakman, Mrs. Pajak, or Mrs. Halfnights as soon as possible\u00a0to receive a permission slip.<\/p>\n No experience is necessary \u2014 everyone is welcome!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n LEGO<\/strong><\/p>\n A dedicated team of teachers is organizing class sets of Lego to support our school\u2019s Applied Design Skills and Technology (ADST) program. These sets will support the hand-on learning of students at all grade levels. All donations of Lego are welcome and can be dropped off at the office. We are grateful for your help!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n MEDICATION<\/strong><\/p>\n We still have medications in the office that were not picked up in June. All medications need to be submitted to the office with the accompanying paperwork at the start of each school year. Please pop by the office to pick up old medications as we are unable to release them to students. Thank you<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ATTENDANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n If you know that your child is going to be late or absent from school, please let us know through either the parent portal, by calling us at 604-467-5551 or by emailing mre_reception@sd42.ca<\/a>. If you know your child will be absent multiple days in a row you can enter them all at once so that you do not need to update it each day.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n DROP OFF & PICK UP<\/strong><\/p>\n The driveway at the front of the school is open in the morning for student drop off. This is the \u201ckiss n\u2019 go\u201d option. Please pull over to the right (do not exit your vehicle) and allow your student(s) to exit your vehicle. If your student needs more time to say goodbye in the morning, or you need to exit your vehicle for any reason, utilize the \u201cneighbourhood parking\u201d option. Please avoid stopping to pick up your student(s) on River Rd. A photo of available local parking is attached for your convenience. Let\u2019s work together to keep our children safe.<\/p>\n The driveway at the front of the school is closed to vehicles at the end of the day to prioritize student safety, except for buses and vehicles with an accessibility decal. Avoid stopping to pick up your student(s) on River Rd. Please do not park in either of the staff parking lots. Students are present in these areas after school and traffic needs to be limited for student safety reasons.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n SCHOOL SUPPLIES<\/strong><\/p>\n Supplies range from $50-$60 per student depending on whether their class is using planners or not. Families can pay on the Parent Portal, or they can bring cash or a cheque to their student\u2019s teacher if they prefer.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n LIBRARY NEWS <\/strong><\/p>\n Many students have outstanding library balances (money owed) for either a lost or damaged book.\u00a0 If a student tells us that the book was returned, they will be asked to find it in the library, if the book cannot be found, they will be asked to either pay for it or bring books in mint condition as a trade.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT MRE<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE<\/strong><\/p>\n Welcome back to a new school year at MRE! All parents are automatically PAC members with voting rights – no need to sign up, you’re already part of our community!<\/p>\n UPCOMING EVENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n Hope everyone is settling into the new school year routine!<\/p>\n DON’T MISS OUR SEPTEMBER MEETINGS:<\/p>\n VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:<\/p>\n Ready to help? Sign up at: https:\/\/signup.com\/go\/dgsaFVo<\/a><\/p>\n Questions? Email us at pac.mre@gmail.com<\/a> or find us on Facebook: Maple Ridge Elementary PAC<\/p>\n IN OUR COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n Foundry News<\/strong><\/p>\n The Foundry provides\u00a0mental health care, substance use services, physical and sexual health care, youth, and family peer supports, and social services\u00a0to youth aged 12-24 years of age. It provides drop-in counselling as well as various social events that your child can attend. 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